Environmetal Timeline

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  • William Penn

    William Penn
    Pennsylvania colony governor William Penn ordered colonists to conserve one tree for every five cut down.

  • Burton Act

    Burton Act
    Congress passed the Burton Act, which preserved Niagara Falls from hydroelectric power facilities.

  • Heavy Smog

    Heavy Smog
    Heavy smog conditions forced city officials to close schools in Los Angeles for most of the month of October.

  • Antarctic Treaty

    Antarctic Treaty
    The Antarctic Treaty protected Antarctica from the dumping of nuclear waste.

  • Silent Spring

    Silent Spring
    Rachel Carson published Silent Spring, which warned about the dangers of pesticides, especially DDT.

  • Clean Air Act

    Clean Air Act
    Congress passed the first Clean Air Act, which regulated air pollution and emissions.

  • First Earth Day

    First Earth Day
    The first Earth Day was celebrated by 20 million people across the country. Today, Earth Day is celebrated annually around the world.

  • Safe Drinking Water Act

    Safe Drinking Water Act
    Congress passed the Safe Drinking Water Act to be administered by the EPA, protecting Americans from contaminated drinking water.

  • Global Warming

    Global Warming
    NASA warned the government about Global Warming.

  • Live Earth concerts

    Live Earth concerts
    Live Earth concerts around the world featured Madonna, the Black Eyed Peas, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, and the Beastie Boys, to raise awareness of climate change.